When comparing Saramonic SR-WM4C vs RØDELink Newsshooter Kit, the Slant community recommends RØDELink Newsshooter Kit for most people. In the question“What are the best bluetooth microphones (excluding headsets) for mobile devices?”RØDELink Newsshooter Kit is ranked 8th while Saramonic SR-WM4C is ranked 10th. The most important reason people chose RØDELink Newsshooter Kit is:

With a USB power bank, you can keep the unit running far longer than the estimated battery life.

5 hours battery life

Pro

Range around 200 feet or 60 meters

Pro

No radio license required to use

Pro

Bulky

Pro

Micro USB port is for charging

With a USB power bank, you can keep the unit running far longer than the estimated battery life.

Pro

11-16 hours of battery powered operation possible

NP-F style batteries make 11-16 hour session possible for the transmitter depending on the equipment used. The receiver does not accept NP-F batteries, it only accepts 2x AA batteries and Micro USB.

Pro

8 radio frequencies and hassle-free auto synchronizing

All the user needs to do is pair the transceiver and receiver unit after putting in fresh batteries and that's about it. The paired units will automatically monitor and change to the best radio signal throughout a session. Users have not mentioned any issues with noise even in heavy radio congested areas.

Pro

No radio license needed to operate

Pro

Can use high quality professional microphones

The transceiver uses an XLR jack for the audio input, the standard for professional grade audio equipment and microphones.

Cons

Con

More distance beyond recommended range introduces more noise

Noise becomes an issue the further the transceiver gets from the receiver past the recommended range or with obstructions and radio interference.

Con

Quality and durability issues

22% of customers rated it 1 star due to quality/durability issues.

Con

Only 4 radio frequencies to choose from

This means if you are in a radio congested area, you may not get a clean signal. Other radio users and their audio sources may cut into your recording/live broadcasting etc. Only 4 channels might mean you can't operate.

Con

Will need an adaptor to connect receiver to 4 pole TRRS jack on mobile devices

Most smartphones and tablets use 4 pole TRSS headphone/microphone jacks. This product uses 3 pole TRS jacks, so an adapter will be needed.

Con

Audio signal disappears when going beyond range

The technology used with this product is digital, the same frequency as wireless routers. When out of range, it just drops the [audio] connection. The flip side is you know that if you have a link, you won't have the creeping noise issues of analog wireless systems when going beyond the range capabilities of the unit.

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